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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.46, 56,690.89 and 14,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.46, 56,690.89 and 14,098.44 is: 21,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.46 : 56,690.89 = 14,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.46/56,690.89 = 14,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.46x = 56,690.89 × 14,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.46x = 799,253,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,253,111.21/37,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.80

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